Explore the Family Name Brierley
The meaning of Brierley
English: habitational name Brierley in Felkirk (Yorkshire) or, less often, Brierley in Staffordshire, which are named with Old English brǣr ‘briar’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Brierley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Brierley surname saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23,372nd most popular surname with a count of 1,015 individuals bearing it. However, by 2010, the rank had slipped to 25,037 and the count dropped marginally to 992. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 10.53% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,372 | #25,037 | -7.12% |
| Count | 1,015 | 992 | -2.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brierley
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with the Brierley surname identified as White, although there was a minor 1.10% decrease in this group over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed the most significant increase, growing by 69.66% from 2000 to 2010. A small portion of the Brierley population identified as being of Two or More Races, decreasing slightly by 4.43% over the 10 year period. In 2010, for the first time, a fraction of the Brierleys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.04% | 95.97% | -1.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 1.51% | -4.43% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 1.51% | 69.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |